Question 13022 of 844 · Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam
What is the apparent power of a three-phase 480 volt load drawing 100 amperes per line?
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Correct answer to question 13022
- B: 83.1 kVA
Explanation
kVA = E x I x 1.732 / 1,000 = 480 x 100 x 1.732 / 1,000 = 83.1 kVA. Leaving out 1.732 gives the single-phase value of 48.0 kVA.
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